Nikon CoolPix S6200 Reference Manual Download

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Specifications

Nikon COOLPIX S6200 Digital Camera

Type

Compact digital camera

Effective pixels

16.0 million

Image sensor

2.3

-in. type CCD; approx. 16.44 million total pixels

Lens

10× optical zoom, NIKKOR lens

Focal length

4.5-45.0mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 25-250 mm
lens in 35mm [135] format)

f/-number

f/3.2-5.8

Construction

8 elements in 8 groups (1 ED lens element)

Digital zoom

Up to 4× (angle of view equivalent to that of approx. 1000 mm
lens in 35mm [135] format)

Vibration reduction

Lens shift

Autofocus (AF)

Contrast-detect AF

Focus range
(from the center of the
front of the lens)

•

[W]: Approx. 50 cm (1 ft 8 in.) to

∞

[T]: Approx. 1.0 m (3 ft 4 in.) to

∞

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Macro mode: Approx. 10 cm (4 in.) to

∞

(wide-angle

position)

Focus-area selection

Face priority, auto (9-area automatic selection), manual with 99
focus areas, center, subject tracking

Monitor

6.7 cm (2.7-in.), approx. 230k-dot, TFT LCD with anti-reflection
coating and 5-level brightness adjustment

Frame coverage
(shooting mode)

Approx. 98% horizontal and 98% vertical

Frame coverage
(playback mode)

Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical

Storage

Media

Internal memory (approx. 74 MB), SD/SDHC/SDXC memory
card

File system

DCF, Exif 2.3, and DPOF compliant

File formats

Still pictures: JPEG
Sound files (Voice Memo): WAV
Movies: MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: AAC stereo)

Summary of Contents for CoolPix S6200

Page 1: ...n any form of this manual in whole or in part except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION CT1G01 11 6MM12011 01 DIGITAL CAMERA Reference Manual ...

Page 2: ... registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders AVC Patent Portfolio License This product is licensed under the AVC Patent Portfolio License for the personal and non commercial use of a consumer to i encode video in compliance w...

Page 3: ...on Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations The Basics of Shooting and Playback Shooting Features Playback Features Recording and Playing Back Movies General Camera Setup Reference Section Technical Notes and Index ...

Page 4: ...g the Package Contents In the event that any items are missing please contact the store where you purchased the camera A plug adapter is included if the camera was purchased in a country or region that requires a plug adapter The shape of the plug adapter varies with the country or region of purchase NOTE A memory card is not included with the camera COOLPIX S6200 Digital Camera Camera Strap Recha...

Page 5: ...urchase is referred to as the default setting The names of menu items displayed in the camera monitor and the names of buttons or messages displayed on a computer monitor appear in bold In this manual images are sometimes omitted from monitor display samples so that monitor indicators can be more clearly shown Illustrations and monitor content shown in this manual may differ from the actual produc...

Page 6: ...thin the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry THE USE OF NON NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY The use of third party rechargeable Li ion batteries not bearing the Nikon holographic seal could interfere with normal operation of the camera or result in the batteries overheating igniting rupturing or leaking For more inf...

Page 7: ...es or coupon tickets except when a minimum of necessary copies are to be provided for business use by a company Also do not copy or reproduce passports issued by the government licenses issued by public agencies and private groups ID cards and tickets such as passes and meal coupons Comply with copyright notices The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books music painting...

Page 8: ...s Should the camera or Charging AC Adapter break open as the result of a fall or other accident take the product to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection after unplugging the product and or removing the battery Do not use the camera or Charging AC Adapter in the presence of flammable gas Do not use electronic equipment in the presence of flammable gas as this could result in exp...

Page 9: ... to remove the battery when no charge remains Discontinue use immediately should you notice any change in the battery such as discoloration or deformation If liquid from the damaged battery comes in contact with clothing or skin rinse immediately with plenty of water Observe the following precautions when handling the Charging AC Adapter Keep dry Failure to observe this precaution could result in ...

Page 10: ...ual impairment Particular care should be observed if photographing infants when the flash should be no less than 1 m 3 ft 4 in from the subject Do not operate the flash with the flash window touching a person or object Failure to observe this precaution could result in burns or fire Avoid contact with liquid crystal Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury caused by broken gla...

Page 11: ...e instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measu...

Page 12: ...N INCORRECT TYPE DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately The following apply only to users in European countries This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point Do not dispose of as household waste For more information contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge o...

Page 13: ...10 Attaching the Camera Strap 12 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 13 Preparation 1 Insert the Battery 14 Preparation 2 Charge the Battery 16 Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card 18 Internal Memory and Memory Cards 19 Approved Memory Cards 19 Step 1 Turn the Camera On 20 Turning the Camera On and Off 21 Setting the Display Language Date and Time 22 Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode 24 Available Shooti...

Page 14: ...ing Macro Mode 59 Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation 60 Default Settings 61 Changing the Image Size Image Mode 63 Image Mode Settings Image Size and Quality 63 Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously 65 Using Face Detection 67 Using Skin Softening 69 Focus Lock 70 Playback Features 71 Selecting Certain Types of Images for Playback 72 Available Playback Modes 72 Switching Between Playba...

Page 15: ...e Size of an Image E18 a Crop Creating a Cropped Copy E19 Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images on a TV E21 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print E23 Connecting the Camera to a Printer E24 Printing Individual Images E26 Printing Multiple Images E27 The Shooting Menu for A Auto Mode E30 White Balance Adjusting Hue E30 Continuous Shooting E32 ISO Sensitivity E33 Color Options E34 AF...

Page 16: ...al Zoom E63 Sound Settings E64 Auto Off E65 Format Memory Format Card E66 Language E67 TV Settings E68 Charge by Computer E69 Blink Warning E71 Filmstrip E73 Reset All E74 Firmware Version E76 File and Folder Names E77 Optional Accessories E78 Error Messages E79 Technical Notes and Index F1 Caring for the Product F2 The Camera F2 The Battery F4 Charging AC Adapter F5 Memory Cards F5 Cleaning and S...

Page 17: ...res Parts of the Camera 2 The Camera Body 2 Controls Used in Shooting Mode 4 Controls Used in Playback Mode 5 The Monitor 6 Basic Operations 8 Switching Between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode 8 Using the Rotary Multi Selector 9 Using Menus the d Button 10 Attaching the Camera Strap 12 If you want to start using the camera right away see The Basics of Shooting and Playback A 13 ...

Page 18: ...ed 1 Shutter release button 4 5 28 2 Zoom control 4 5 27 f wide 4 27 g tele 4 27 h thumbnail playback 5 31 i playback zoom 5 31 j help 39 3 Power switch power on lamp 20 4 Self timer lamp 58 AF assist illuminator 89 5 Microphone stereo 73 82 6 Flash 56 7 Lens 8 Lens cover 9 Eyelet for camera strap 12 10 HDMI connector cover 74 11 HDMI mini connector Type C 74 ...

Page 19: ...5 8 24 4 c playback button 4 5 8 30 72 5 Rotary multi selector multi selector 9 6 k apply selection button 5 9 7 l delete button 4 5 32 73 8 d button 4 5 10 37 73 85 88 9 Connector cover 16 74 10 Battery chamber memory card slot cover 14 15 11 Battery latch 14 12 Battery chamber 14 13 Memory card slot 18 14 USB audio video output connector 16 74 15 Tripod socket F16 16 Monitor 6 24 17 Speaker 73 8...

Page 20: ...rotate to f h to zoom out and view a wider area 27 Rotary multi selector See Using the Rotary Multi Selector for more information 9 10 d button Displays and hides the menu 10 37 85 88 Shutter release button When pressed halfway i e if you stop pressing when you feel resistance Sets focus and exposure When pressed all the way Releases the shutter 28 Movie record button Starts and stops movie record...

Page 21: ...s the image When rotated to f h Displays thumbnails or the calendar Adjusts the volume when playing back voice memos and movies 31 31 73 86 E49 Rotary multi selector See Using the Rotary Multi Selector for more information 9 10 Apply selection button Switches from image thumbnail or zoomed image display to full frame display Adds images to albums removes images from albums Plays back movies 31 72 ...

Page 22: ...ndicator 27 59 4 Focus indicator 28 5 AE AF L indicator E2 6 Flash mode 56 7 Date not set indicator 23 88 E79 8 Travel destination icon 88 9 Battery level indicator 20 10 Vibration reduction icon 88 11 Wind noise reduction 85 12 Motion detection icon 89 13 Print date 88 14 Movie options 85 15 Movie length 82 16 Image mode 63 17 Number of exposures remaining still images 20 18 Internal memory indic...

Page 23: ... E4 5 Category icon in auto sort mode 72 E7 6 List by date icon 72 E9 7 Battery level indicator 20 8 Protect icon 73 9 Print order icon 73 10 Image mode 63 11 Movie options 85 12 a Current image number total number of images 30 b Movie length 86 13 Internal memory indicator 30 14 Movie playback indicator 86 Voice memo playback guide 73 E49 15 Voice memo recording guide 73 E49 16 Add to album guide...

Page 24: ...ooting mode by pressing the shutter release button or the b e movie record button If you press the A shooting mode button while using shooting mode the shooting mode selection menu is displayed from which you can select one of the available shooting modes A 25 If you press the c playback button while using playback mode the playback mode selection menu is displayed from which you can select one of...

Page 25: ...to Displays the o exposure compensation guide A 60 Displays the m flash mode menu A 56 Displays the n self timer menu A 58 Rotate to select an item Displays the p macro mode menu A 59 Applies the current selection 4 4 4 4 15 11 2011 15 30 15 11 2011 15 30 0004 JPG 0004 JPG Selects the previous image moves the displayed area when the image is magnified A 31 1 Selects the next image moves the displa...

Page 26: ...s c tab Displays the settings that can be changed for the current playback mode A 72 Depending on the current playback mode the tab icon that is displayed will be different z tab Displays the setup menu where you can change a number of general settings A tab Displays the settings that can be changed for the current shooting mode A 24 Depending on the current shooting mode the tab icon that is disp...

Page 27: ... I to select a tab and press either the k button or K The selected menu is displayed Image mode White balance Continuous Shooting menu ISO sensitivity Color options AF area mode Autofocus mode Autofocus mode Single AF Full time AF Press the rotary multi selector H or I to select an item and then press K or the k button Items can also be selected by rotating the rotary multi selector Press H or I t...

Page 28: ...12 Basic Operations Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Attaching the Camera Strap ...

Page 29: ...ation 2 Charge the Battery 16 Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card 18 Shooting Step 1 Turn the Camera On 20 Setting the Display Language Date and Time First Use After Purchase 22 Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode 24 Step 3 Frame a Picture 26 Step 4 Focus and Shoot 28 Playback Step 5 Play Back Images 30 Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images 32 ...

Page 30: ... the arrow 1 and fully insert the battery 2 When the battery is inserted correctly the battery latch will lock the battery in place B Inserting the Battery Correctly Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera Be sure to check that the battery is in the correct orientation 3 Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover Charge the battery before the first use or when ...

Page 31: ...ry chamber memory card slot cover and slide the orange battery latch up in the direction indicated by the arrow 1 The battery can then be removed by hand 2 Do not pull it at an angle B High Temperature Caution The camera battery and memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera Observe caution when removing the battery or memory card B Notes About the Battery Be sure to read and follow...

Page 32: ... and then connect the camera to the Charging AC Adapter in order of 1 to 3 Keep the camera turned off When connecting the cable be sure that the camera connector is properly oriented Do not use force when connecting the cable to the camera When disconnecting the cable do not pull the connector at an angle The charge lamp slowly blinks green to indicate that the battery is charging About 3 hours an...

Page 33: ... battery B Notes About the Charging AC Adapter Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the Charging AC Adapter EH 69P on page vii and in Charging AC Adapter F5 before use C Charging Using a Computer or Battery Charger You can also charge the Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL12 by connecting the camera to a computer A 74 E69 You can use the Battery Charger MH 65 available separately E78 to char...

Page 34: ...the correct orientation 3 Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover Memory card slot B Formatting Memory Cards The first time you insert a memory card that has been used in another device into this camera be sure to format it with this camera All data stored on a memory card is permanently deleted when the card is formatted If there is data saved on the memory card that you wish to keep cop...

Page 35: ...llowing Secure Digital SD memory cards have been tested and approved for use in this camera Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended for recording movies When using a memory card with a lower Speed Class rating movie recording may stop unexpectedly 1 If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar device make sure that the device supports 2 GB cards C...

Page 36: ...serted in the camera and images will be saved in the internal memory approx 74 MB The number of exposures remaining depends on the amount of available memory in the internal memory or memory card and also varies depending on the image quality and image size determined by the image mode setting A 64 The number of remaining exposures shown in the illustrations in this manual is for example purposes ...

Page 37: ... and the power on lamp will blink If no operations are performed for another three minutes the camera will turn off automatically While the camera is in standby mode the monitor turns back on if you perform any of the following operations Press the power switch shutter release button A shooting mode button c playback button or b e movie record button The time that elapses before the camera enters ...

Page 38: ...Daylight Saving Time A 23 for information about daylight saving time 4 Press H or I to select the date format and press the k button or K 5 Press H I J or K to set the date and time and press the k button Select an item Press K or J changes between D M Y hour and minute Edit the highlighted item Rotate the multi selector or press H or I Apply the setting Select the minute setting and press the k b...

Page 39: ...d time in the selected region are saved at the time of shooting If you exit without setting the date and time O will blink when the shooting screen is displayed Use the Time zone and date setting in the setup menu to set the date and time A 88 C The Clock Battery The camera s clock is powered by a backup battery that is separate from the camera s main battery The backup battery charges when the ma...

Page 40: ...Press the multi selector H or I to select a shooting mode A auto mode is used in this example Select A Auto mode 3 Press the k button The camera switches to A auto mode and the A icon is displayed See Shooting Mode A 6 in The Monitor for information about the shooting mode screen The shooting mode setting is saved when the camera is turned off Auto mode Multi selector 760 760 29m 0s 29m 0s ...

Page 41: ... can be applied to images during shooting Six different effects are available To select an effect first display the shooting mode menu and then press the multi selector K Select the desired effect by pressing H I J or K and then press the k button F Smart portrait A 49 When the camera detects a smiling face you can take a picture automatically without pressing the shutter release button smile time...

Page 42: ...aces can be detected When the camera detects more than one face the face closest to the camera is framed by a double border and the others by single borders When shooting non human subjects or when no faces are detected the focus area is not displayed Position the main subject near the center of the frame 760 760 29m 0s 29m 0s C When Using a Tripod We recommend using a tripod to stabilize the came...

Page 43: ...on the subject in the center of the frame and the focus area is not displayed Zoom out Zoom in Optical zoom Digital zoom Maximum optical zoom Digital zoom enabled C Digital Zoom and Interpolation Unlike optical zoom digital zoom uses a digital imaging process known as interpolation to magnify images resulting in slight deterioration of picture quality according to the image mode A 63 and digital z...

Page 44: ...is in focus the focus areas that are in focus up to nine areas glow green When you are using digital zoom the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame and the focus area is not displayed When the camera has focused the focus indicator A 6 glows green While the shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus area or focus indicator may blink red This indicates that the camera is...

Page 45: ...hite shirt is standing in front of a white wall Several objects are at different distances from the camera e g the subject is inside a cage Subjects with repeating patterns window blinds buildings with multiple rows of similarly shaped windows etc Subject is moving rapidly In the situations noted above try pressing the shutter release button halfway to refocus several times or focus on another sub...

Page 46: ...d button c playback button Display the previous image Display the next image 4 4 4 4 15 11 2011 15 30 15 11 2011 15 30 0004 JPG 0004 JPG Current image number total number of images C Viewing Images Images may be displayed briefly at low resolution while being read from the memory card or internal memory When images in which the face of a person A 67 or a pet A 46 was detected at the time of shooti...

Page 47: ...te file by pressing the d button Press the k button to return to full frame playback mode Thumbnail Display Calendar Display You can view several images on one screen making it easy to find the image you want You can change the number of thumbnails displayed by rotating the zoom control to f h and g i Rotate the multi selector or press H I J or K to select an image and then press the k button to d...

Page 48: ...ormation All images All images are deleted To exit without deleting press the d button 3 Press H or I to select Yes and press the k button Deleted images cannot be recovered To cancel press H or I to select No and press the k button Current image All images Erase selected images Delete Yes No Erase 1 image B Notes About Deletion Deleted images cannot be recovered Copy important images to a compute...

Page 49: ...frame playback or f h to display thumbnails 2 Add y to all images that you want to delete and then press the k button to confirm the selection A confirmation dialog is displayed Follow the instructions displayed in the monitor ON OFF Back Erase selected images C Selecting Certain Types of Images for Deletion When using favorite pictures mode auto sort mode or list by date mode A 72 you can select ...

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Page 51: ...available when using each shooting mode You can select shooting modes and adjust settings according to the shooting conditions and the kind of images you want capture 760 760 29m 0s 29m 0s Smart portrait 760 760 29m 0s 29m 0s Image mode Skin softening Smile timer Smart portrait Blink proof 760 760 29m 0s 29m 0s Auto ...

Page 52: ...re information If the camera does not detect a face it automatically selects the focus areas up to nine that contain the subject closest to the camera When the subject is in focus the focus areas that are in focus up to nine areas glow green Changing A Auto Mode Settings Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector A 55 Flash mode A 56 self timer A 58 macro mode A 59 and exposure compensation...

Page 53: ... about 1 2 fps when image mode is set to P while the shutter release button is held all the way down The default setting is Single i e only one image is captured at a time E32 ISO sensitivity Higher ISO sensitivity allows darker subjects to be captured Additionally even with subjects of similar brightness pictures can be taken at faster shutter speeds and blurring caused by camera shake and subjec...

Page 54: ...ease button is pressed halfway When Full time AF is selected the camera focuses even when the shutter release button is not pressed halfway You may hear the sound of the camera focusing E37 Option Description A C Camera Settings That Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously Some settings cannot be used with other functions A 65 ...

Page 55: ...ctor H X I p J n and K o can be used to set the corresponding features See Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector A 55 and Default Settings A 61 for more information Features that can be set by pressing the d button Image mode which is the combination of image size and image quality A 63 Enter shooting mode M A shooting mode button M x second icon from the top M K M select a scene A 24 ...

Page 56: ...information Depending upon shooting conditions the camera may not select the desired scene mode Should this occur switch to A auto mode A 24 or select the desired scene mode manually Digital zoom cannot be used b Portrait Use this mode for portraits When the camera detects a human face it focuses on that face A 67 The camera softens skin tones by applying the skin softening function before saving ...

Page 57: ...ting the memory card used or shooting condition e Night portrait Use this mode for evening and night portraits that include background scenery The flash fires to light the portrait subject while preserving background lighting to achieve a natural balance between the main subject and background ambience When the camera detects a human face it focuses on that face A 67 The camera softens skin tones ...

Page 58: ...utton is pressed halfway j Night landscape Slow shutter speeds are used to capture stunning night landscapes Use of a tripod is recommended but when the camera determines whether either a tripod is being used or the camera is hand held it changes the shutter speed appropriately therefore night time landscape shooting with reduced blurring is possible even when holding the camera by hand When using...

Page 59: ...tton is not pressed halfway You may hear the sound of the camera focusing u Food Use this mode when taking pictures of food Macro mode A 59 is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can focus You can adjust hue by pressing the multi selector H and I The hue setting is saved in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off You can move the area of t...

Page 60: ...ses at infinity The focus area or focus indicator A 6 always glows green when the shutter release button is pressed halfway n Black and white copy Provides clear images of text or drawings on a whiteboard or in print The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame Use together with macro mode A 59 when shooting subjects that are close to the camera o Backlighting Use when light is coming...

Page 61: ... that you will move the camera in when capturing images and press the k button After shooting the first image confirm on the screen how the captured image will be connected to the next image and shoot the next image Shoot as many images as needed to complete the panorama To finish shooting press the k button Transfer the images to your computer and use the included Panorama Maker 5 A 76 E3 softwar...

Page 62: ...ter release button If no pet faces are detected the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame When Continuous is selected up to three images are captured continuously at a rate of about 1 2 fps when image mode is set to P 4608 3456 while the shutter release button is held all the way down Press the multi selector J n to change auto release settings Pet portrait auto release default ...

Page 63: ...o mode A 59 Exposure compensation A 60 To return to the color selection screen press the k button again Enter shooting mode M A shooting mode button M D third icon from the top M K M select an effect A 24 25 Category Description D Soft default setting Softens the image by adding a slight blur to the entire image E Nostalgic sepia Adds a sepia tone and reduces the contrast to simulate the qualities...

Page 64: ...pecial Effects Mode Settings Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector A 55 Flash mode A 56 self timer A 58 macro mode A 59 and exposure compensation A 60 Features that can be set by pressing the d button Image mode which is the combination of image size and image quality A 63 ...

Page 65: ...se the shutter again if it detects a smiling face 2 Shooting ends Any one of the following operations can be used to cancel smile detection and stop shooting Turn the camera off Set Smile timer A 50 to Off Press the A button and select a different shooting mode Enter shooting mode M A shooting mode button M F Smart portrait mode A 24 25 F3 2 F3 2 1 250 1 250 B Notes About Smart Portrait Mode Digit...

Page 66: ...u change the image mode setting the new setting is applied to all shooting modes 63 Skin softening Enable skin softening The camera softens skin tones by applying the skin softening function before saving images You can select the amount of effect that is applied The default setting is Normal E38 Smile timer When On default setting is selected the camera detects human faces and then automatically ...

Page 67: ... the frame was automatically registered set Face priority tracking to Off and register the desired subject again When the camera is unable to focus on the subject the border will glow red Change the composition and try registering the subject again When the subject is registered a yellow border focus area is displayed around that subject and the camera begins tracking that subject To cancel subjec...

Page 68: ...e set by pressing the d button Options available in the subject tracking menu A 53 B Notes About Subject Tracking Mode Adjust zoom position flash mode exposure compensation and menu settings prior to registering the subject Subject tracking may not be possible in certain shooting conditions Digital zoom cannot be used C Camera Settings That Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously Some settings cannot be ...

Page 69: ... continuously focuses until the shutter release button is pressed halfway to lock the focus The sound of the lens drive will be heard while the camera focuses Changes made to the autofocus mode setting in this mode will not be applied to the autofocus mode setting in A auto mode The autofocus mode setting applied in subject tracking mode is saved in the camera s memory even after the camera is tur...

Page 70: ...itions such as whether or not the subject is facing the camera the face may not be detected properly Additionally the camera may be unable to detect faces in the following situations When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or otherwise obstructed When faces take up too much or too little of the frame When the camera is unable to track the registered subject press the k button to track again ...

Page 71: ...tion about each mode s default settings 1 Varies by the scene See Default Settings A 61 for more information 2 Varies by the smart portrait menu setting See Default Settings A 61 for more information A auto Scene Special Effects Smart Portrait Mode Subject Tracking Mode X Flash mode A 56 w 1 w w2 w n Self timer A 58 w w w2 Pet portrait auto release A 46 p Macro A 59 w w o Exposure compensation A 6...

Page 72: ...ettings A 88 3 Frame the subject and take a picture The flash lamp indicates the status of the flash when you press the shutter release button halfway On The flash will fire when you press the shutter release button all the way down Blinking The flash is charging The camera cannot take pictures Off The flash will not fire when a picture is taken If the battery is low the monitor will turn off in o...

Page 73: ...kground at night or under dim lighting C The Flash Mode Setting The setting varies with the shooting mode See Available Features A 55 and Default Settings A 61 for more information Some settings cannot be used with other functions A 65 The flash mode setting applied in A auto mode is saved in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off C Red eye Reduction This camera uses Advanced Red ...

Page 74: ...seconds Use to prevent camera shake When the shooting mode is the Pet portrait scene mode Y Pet portrait auto release is displayed A 46 The self timer settings 10s and 2s cannot be used The mode selected for self timer is displayed If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds the selection will be canceled 3 Frame the picture and press the shutter release button halfwa...

Page 75: ...ts as close as 30 cm 1 ft from the lens When the zoom is at the maximum wide angle position at the position where G is displayed the camera can focus on subjects as close as 10 cm 4 in from the lens Macro mode B Notes About Using the Flash The flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm 1 ft 8 in C Autofocus When using macro mode in the A auto mode you can focus...

Page 76: ...sation 3 Press the k button to apply the compensation value If you do not press the k button within a few seconds the setting will be applied and the menu will disappear When an exposure compensation value other than 0 0 is applied the value is displayed with the H indicator in the monitor 4 Press the shutter release button to take a picture To turn off exposure compensation return to step 1 and c...

Page 77: ... when Blink proof is set to On 2 Can be set when Smile timer is set to Off 3 The setting cannot be changed The setting applied in A auto mode is saved in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off except for the self timer setting Flash A 56 Self timer A 58 Macro A 59 Exposure compensation A 60 A auto U Off Off 0 0 Special effects W Off Off 0 0 Smart portrait U1 Off2 Off3 0 0 Subject ...

Page 78: ...elf timer cannot be used Pet portrait auto release can be set to On or Off A 46 Flash A 56 Self timer A 58 Macro A 59 Exposure compensation A 60 x A 40 U1 Off Off2 0 0 b A 40 V Off Off2 0 0 c A 40 W2 Off Off2 0 0 d A 41 W2 Off2 Off2 0 0 e A 41 V3 Off Off2 0 0 f A 41 V4 Off Off2 0 0 Z A 42 U Off Off2 0 0 z A 42 U Off Off2 0 0 h A 42 W2 Off Off2 0 0 i A 42 W2 Off Off2 0 0 j A 42 W2 Off Off2 0 0 k A ...

Page 79: ...ing and playback modes A 6 7 Enter shooting mode M d button M Shooting menu M Image mode Image mode Description Q 4608 3456P Images will be higher quality than P The compression ratio is approximately 1 4 P 4608 3456 default setting Best choice in most situations The compression ratio is approximately 1 8 I 4000 3000 R 3264 2448 L 2592 1944 M 2048 1536 Smaller size than P I R or L and therefore al...

Page 80: ...osures remaining display shows 9999 2 Print size at an output resolution of 300 dpi Print sizes are calculated by dividing the number of pixels by printer resolution dpi and multiplying by 2 54 cm 1 in However at the same image size images printed at higher resolutions will print smaller than the size indicated and those printed at lower resolutions will print larger than the size indicated Image ...

Page 81: ...els White balance Color options A 37 When using Black and white Sepia or Cyanotype the White balance setting is fixed at Auto Continuous Self timer A 58 When using the self timer Continuous is fixed at Single ISO sensitivity Continuous A 37 When Multi shot 16 is selected the ISO sensitivity setting is automatically specified according to the brightness Motion detection Continuous A 37 When Multi s...

Page 82: ...nuous BSS or Multi shot 16 is selected the shutter sound is not heard Restricted function Option Descriptions B Notes About Digital Zoom Depending on the shooting mode or the current settings digital zoom may not be available E63 When digital zoom is in effect the camera focuses in the center of the frame ...

Page 83: ...er of faces that can be detected Focus area double border When AF area mode A 37 in A auto mode is set to Face priority Up to 12 The face closest to the camera Scene auto selector Portrait Night portrait scene mode A 39 is selected Smart portrait mode A 49 Up to 3 The face closest to the center of the frame 760 760 29m 0s 29m 0s B Notes About Face Detection The camera s ability to detect faces dep...

Page 84: ...ation of the faces that were detected at the time of shooting except when viewing an image captured in a series When zooming in on an image displayed full frame by rotating the zoom control to g i the image will be enlarged so that the face that was detected at the time of shooting is displayed in the center of the monitor A 31 except when viewing an image captured in a series ...

Page 85: ...rt portrait mode A 49 Skin softening can also be applied to saved images A 73 B Notes About Skin Softening It may take more time than usual to save images after shooting Under some shooting conditions the desired skin softening results may not be achieved and skin softening may be applied to areas of the image where there are no faces If the desired results are not produced switch to another shoot...

Page 86: ... of the frame 2 Press the shutter release button halfway Confirm that the focus area glows green Focus and exposure are locked 3 Continue holding down the shutter release button halfway and recompose the picture Be sure to maintain the same distance between the camera and the subject while the shutter release button is pressed halfway 4 Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to ...

Page 87: ...r playback as well as some of the features available when playing back images 4 4 4 4 15 11 2011 15 30 15 11 2011 15 30 0004 JPG 0004 JPG 4 4 4 4 15 11 2011 15 30 15 11 2011 15 30 0004 JPG 0004 JPG Auto sort Auto sort Print order Protect Quick retouch D Lighting Skin softening Filter effects Slide show ...

Page 88: ... the album category or shooting date selection screen is displayed To return to the current playback mode without switching playback modes press the c button 3 Select an album category or shooting date and press the k button h For favorite pictures see E4 F For auto sort see E7 C For list by date see E9 Repeat from step 1 to select a different album category or shooting date c Play A 30 All images...

Page 89: ...ions of an image E13 e Skin softening1 When this feature is enabled the camera detects faces in images and creates a copy with softer facial skin tones E14 p Filter effects1 Digital filter effects can be used to apply a variety of effects to images Effect types include Soft Selective color Cross screen Fisheye Miniature effect and Painting E16 a Print order2 When using a printer to print images sa...

Page 90: ...back images and movies Connection method Connect the camera to the computer s USB input jack with the included USB Cable UC E6 Before connecting to a computer install ViewNX 2 on the computer using the included ViewNX 2 Installer CD ROM For information about using the ViewNX 2 Installer CD ROM and transferring images to a computer see page 75 If any USB devices that draw the power from the compute...

Page 91: ...asic Home Premium Professional Enterprise Ultimate Windows Vista Home Basic Home Premium Business Enterprise Ultimate Service Pack 2 Windows XP Home Edition Professional Service Pack 3 Mac OS Mac OS X version 10 5 8 10 6 7 Refer to the Nikon website for the latest information on operating system compatibility 1 Start the computer and insert the ViewNX 2 Installer CD ROM into the CD ROM drive Mac O...

Page 92: ...lation Recommended in the installation window 4 Download the software When the Software Download screen is displayed click I agree Begin download Follow the on screen instructions to install the software 5 Exit the installer when the installation completion screen is displayed Windows Click Yes Mac OS Click OK The following software is installed ViewNX 2 consisting of the three modules below Nikon...

Page 93: ... suppliers to the computer and insert the memory card If a message is displayed prompting you to choose a program select Nikon Transfer 2 When using Windows 7 If the dialog shown at right is displayed follow the steps below to select Nikon Transfer 2 1 Select Nikon Transfer 2 for Import pictures and videos Under Import pictures and videos click Change program A program selection dialog will be dis...

Page 94: ...o the computer turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable If a card reader or card slot is used choose the appropriate option in the computer operating system to eject the removable disk corresponding to the memory card and then remove the card from the card reader or card slot Viewing Images Start ViewNX 2 Images are displayed in ViewNX 2 when transfer is complete Consult online help for mo...

Page 95: ...one compensation sharpness adjustment and trimming cropping Editing Movies Click Movie Editor in the ViewNX 2 toolbar Movie editing functions include the ability to delete unwanted scenes Printing Images Click Print in the ViewNX 2 toolbar A dialog is displayed and images can be printed using a printer connected to the computer ...

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Page 97: ... and Playing Back Movies You can record movies by simply pressing the b e movie record button In playback mode press the k button to play a movie 760 760 29m 0s 29m 0s 14m30s 14m30s 10s 10s 15 11 2011 15 30 15 11 2011 15 30 0010 MOV 0010 MOV 4s 4s ...

Page 98: ...tio of 16 9 with movie recording the area indicated on the right is recorded If Photo info in the Monitor settings A 88 in the setup menu is set to Movie frame auto info the area that will be visible in the movie can be confirmed before movie recording starts The approximate remaining movie length is displayed C is displayed while saving to the internal memory Recording stops automatically when th...

Page 99: ... patterns moire etc in them during movie recording and playback This occurs when the pattern in the subject and the layout of the image sensor interfere with each other it is not a malfunction B Camera Temperature The camera may become warm when shooting movies for an extended period of time or when the camera is used in a hot area If the inside of the camera becomes extremely hot when recording m...

Page 100: ...gs for the current shooting mode are also applied with movie recording The tone that results from using scene mode A 39 or special effects mode A 47 is also applied to movies When macro mode is enabled movies of subjects closer to the camera can be recorded Confirm settings before starting movie recording The self timer A 58 can be used When the b e movie record button is pressed after the self ti...

Page 101: ...ofocus mode When A Single AF default setting is selected focus is locked when movie recording begins When B Full time AF is selected the camera focuses continuously while recording When B Full time AF is selected the sound of the camera focusing may be heard in recorded movies If you want to prevent the sound of the camera focusing from being recorded select A Single AF E53 Wind noise reduction Se...

Page 102: ...l playback mode A 31 and press the l button A 32 Function Icon Description Rewind A Hold down the k button to rewind the movie Advance B Hold down the k button to advance the movie Pause E Press the k button to pause playback The following operations can be performed while playback is paused using the controls displayed at the top in the monitor C Press the k button to rewind the movie Hold down t...

Page 103: ...setup menu See Using Menus the d Button A 10 for information about using the camera s menus For further details about each setting refer to The Setup Menu in the Reference Section E54 Set up Welcome screen Time zone and date Monitor settings Print date Motion detection AF assist Vibration reduction 760 760 29m 0s 29m 0s ...

Page 104: ...sing the date and time of the travel destination E55 Monitor settings Allows you to adjust settings related to the monitor Photo info allows you to select the kind of information that is displayed during shooting mode and playback mode If you select Framing grid auto info a grid is displayed when shooting to help you frame the shot The Image review setting allows you to determine whether or not th...

Page 105: ...elected E63 Digital zoom When set to On default setting if you rotate the zoom control to g i when the camera is already zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position the digital zoom is activated A 27 E63 Sound settings Allows you to turn various camera sounds on and off Camera operation sounds are not heard when using certain modes such as the Pet portrait scene mode E64 Auto off Allows you to ...

Page 106: ... using face detection A 67 except when using smart portrait mode if the camera detects a subject with closed eyes the camera displays the message Did someone blink allowing you to check the image The default setting is Off E71 Filmstrip When On is selected thumbnails of previous and subsequent images are displayed in the bottom of the monitor when you rotate the multi selector quickly while viewin...

Page 107: ...E7 List by Date Mode E9 Editing Still Images E10 Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images on a TV E21 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print E23 Menu The Shooting Menu for A Auto Mode E30 The Smart Portrait Menu E38 The Subject Tracking Menu E40 The Playback Menu E41 The Movie Menu E52 The Setup Menu E54 Additional Information File and Folder Names E77 Optional Accessories E78 Error M...

Page 108: ...down L The yellow panorama direction icon II is displayed for the current direction and the direction is fixed when the k button is pressed The icon changes to the white fixed direction I icon If necessary apply flash mode A 56 self timer A 58 macro mode A 59 and exposure compensation A 60 settings with this step Press the k button again to select a different direction 3 Frame the first portion of...

Page 109: ...posure white balance and focus for all images in a panorama are fixed at the values for the first image in each series When the first picture is taken R is displayed to indicate that exposure white balance and focus are locked C Combining Images to Make a Panorama Transfer images to a computer A 77 and use Panorama Maker 5 to join them in a single panorama Install Panorama Maker 5 from the include...

Page 110: ...vorite images easily The same image can be added to multiple albums Up to 200 images can be added to each album Adding Images to Albums 1 Find the image you want to add and display it in full frame playback mode A 30 and then press the k button Images cannot be added to albums while using favorite pictures mode 2 Use the multi selector to select the desired album and press the k button 4 4 4 4 15 ...

Page 111: ...t the h favorite pictures menu tab to select a feature from the playback menu A 73 Removing Images from Albums Press the k button in full frame playback mode in favorite pictures mode to remove the image A confirmation screen is displayed Select Yes and press the k button to remove the image Favorite pictures Choose icon Yes No Remove selected picture or pictures from favorites B Notes About Delet...

Page 112: ...on Select a color press the k button and then select an icon and press the k button to change the icon Back Choose icon B Notes About Album Icons Set the album icons separately for the internal memory and for the memory card To change the album icons for the internal memory first remove the memory card from the camera The default setting for the icon is the number icon black ...

Page 113: ... to select a feature from the playback menu A 73 Option Description Z Smile Images captured in smart portrait mode A 49 with the smile timer setting set to On D Portrait Images captured in A auto mode A 24 with the face detection A 67 Images captured in Portrait Night portrait Party indoor and Backlighting scene mode A 39 Images captured in smart portrait mode A 49 with the smile timer setting set...

Page 114: ...movies cannot be sorted to that category nor can they be displayed in auto sort mode You can play back images and movies that could not be sorted to a category by using normal playback mode A 30 or list by date mode E9 Images copied from the internal memory to a memory card or vice versa E51 cannot be played back in auto sort mode Images or movies saved by a camera other than the COOLPIX S6200 can...

Page 115: ...es captured on the selected date print order slide show protect l button Deletes all images captured on the selected date When viewing images in full frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode press the d button to display the menu and then select the C list by date menu tab to select a feature from the playback menu A 73 Calendar display mode A 31 cannot be used in list by date mode List by d...

Page 116: ... screen Fisheye Miniature effect and Painting Small picture E18 Create a small copy of images suitable for use as e mail attachments Crop E19 Crop a portion of the image Use to zoom in on a subject or arrange a composition B Notes About Image Editing Images captured at an Image mode A 63 setting of l 4608 2592 cannot be edited This camera cannot edit images captured with another make or model of d...

Page 117: ...ted Images Copies created with editing functions are not deleted if the original images are deleted The original images are not deleted if copies created with editing functions are deleted Edited copies are saved with the same shooting date and time as the original Print marking E41 and protect settings E46 do not remain effective in edited copies Editing function used Editing functions that can b...

Page 118: ...uch and press the k button The original version is displayed on the left and the edited version is displayed on the right 3 Press the multi selector H or I to select the amount of effect applied and press the k button A new edited copy is created To exit without saving the copy press J Copies created with the quick retouch function are indicated by the s icon displayed during playback Playback men...

Page 119: ...ighting and press the k button The original version is displayed on the left and the edited version is displayed on the right 3 Select OK and press the k button A new edited copy is created To exit without saving the copy select Cancel and press the k button Copies created with the D Lighting function are indicated by the c icon displayed during playback Playback menu Print order Protect Quick ret...

Page 120: ...tton The confirmation dialog is displayed with the face to which skin softening was applied enlarged at the center of the monitor To exit without saving the copy press J 4 Check the preview of the copy Skin tones in up to 12 faces in the order of that closest to the center of the frame are softened If more than one face was softened press the multi selector J or K to display a different face Press...

Page 121: ...ing Depending upon the direction in which faces are looking or the brightness of faces the camera may be unable to accurately recognize faces or the skin softening function may not perform as expected C More Information See File and Folder Names E77 for more information ...

Page 122: ...captured with face priority A 67 or pet detection A 46 selected areas around faces will be blurred Selective color Keep one specified color in the image and change the other colors to black and white Cross screen Produce star like rays of light that radiate outward from bright objects such as sunlight reflections or street lights This effect is suitable for night scenes Fisheye Make an image look ...

Page 123: ...urn to the Filter effects selection screen without applying effects 5 Confirm the effect and press the k button A new edited copy is created To exit without saving the copy press J Copies created using the filter effects function are indicated by the c icon displayed during playback Soft Normal Extent Selective color Slider Back Back Back Preview Save Save Save 4 4 4 4 15 11 2011 15 30 15 11 2011 ...

Page 124: ...mage in full frame playback mode A 30 or thumbnail playback mode A 31 and press the d button 2 Use the multi selector to select g Small picture and press the k button 3 Select the desired copy size and press the k button 4 Select Yes and press the k button A new small copy is created To exit without saving the copy select No and press the k button The copy is displayed with a black frame Playback ...

Page 125: ...cape orientation To crop the image in its current tall portrait orientation first use the Rotate image option E48 to rotate the image so that it is displayed in landscape orientation Next enlarge the image for cropping crop the image and then rotate the cropped image back to tall portrait orientation 2 Refine copy composition Rotate the zoom control to g i or f h to adjust the zoom ratio Press the...

Page 126: ...e pixels of the cropped copy is also reduced When the image size of the cropped copy is 320 240 or 160 120 a black frame is displayed around the image and the small picture icon A is displayed in the left of the monitor in playback mode C More Information See File and Folder Names E77 for more information ...

Page 127: ...lable HDMI cable can be used to connect the camera to the TV 1 Turn off the camera 2 Connect the camera to the TV When using the included audio video cable Connect the yellow plug to the video in jack and the white and red plugs to the audio in jacks on the TV When using a commercially available HDMI cable Connect the plug to the HDMI jack on the TV White Yellow Red HDMI mini connector Type C to H...

Page 128: ... the cable be sure that the camera connector is properly oriented Do not use force when connecting the cable to the camera When disconnecting the cable do not pull the connector at an angle Do not connect cables to the HDMI mini connector Type C and to the USB audio video output connector simultaneously B If the Images Are Not Displayed on the TV Be sure that the camera s video mode setting in the...

Page 129: ...ed battery to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly If the AC Adapter EH 62F available separately is used COOLPIX S6200 can be powered from an electrical outlet Do not use any other make or model of AC adapter as it may cause the camera to heat up or malfunction C Printing Images In addition to printing images transferred to a computer from your personal printer and printing over a dire...

Page 130: ... using the included USB cable Be sure that connectors are properly oriented Do not attempt to insert connectors at an angle and do not use force when connecting or disconnecting the USB cable 4 The camera is automatically turned on When properly connected the PictBridge startup screen 1 will be displayed in the camera monitor followed by the Print selection screen 2 Print selection 32 NO 32 15 11 ...

Page 131: ...rinter Direct Print Reference Section B If the PictBridge Startup Screen Is not Displayed Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable Set the Charge by computer option E69 in the camera s setup menu to Off and reconnect the cable ...

Page 132: ...switch back to full frame playback 2 Select Copies and press the k button 3 Select the desired number of copies up to nine and press the k button 4 Select Paper size and press the k button 5 Select the desired paper size and press the k button To specify paper size using settings on the printer select Default in the paper size option Print selection 32 NO 32 15 11 2011 Start print prints 000 PictB...

Page 133: ...tiple images 1 When the Print selection screen is displayed press the d button The Print menu screen is displayed 2 Use the multi selector to select Paper size and press the k button To exit the print menu press the d button 3 Select the desired paper size and press the k button To specify paper size using settings on the printer select Default in the paper size option Start print prints 004 PictB...

Page 134: ...trol to g i to switch back to full frame playback or f h to display 12 thumbnails Press the k button when setting is complete When the screen shown on the right is displayed select Start print and press the k button to start printing Select Cancel and press the k button to return to the print menu Print all images One copy each of all images saved in the internal memory or on the memory card is pr...

Page 135: ...and press the k button to start printing Select Cancel and press the k button to return to the print menu To view the current print order select View images and press the k button To print images press the k button again Start print prints Cancel 010 DPOF printing View images Back View images 10 Printing 002 010 Cancel Current number of copies total number of copies C Paper Size The camera support...

Page 136: ...g white balance can be adjusted to suit the sky conditions or light source and achieve more natural color tones in the image The current white balance setting is indicated by an icon when shooting A 6 No icon is displayed when Auto is selected Select A auto mode M d button M A tab M White balance Option Description a Auto default setting White balance is automatically adjusted to suit lighting con...

Page 137: ...d press the k button The camera zooms in to the position for measuring white balance 3 Select Measure To apply the most recently measured white balance value select Cancel and press the k button The white balance setting will not be measured again and the most recently measured value will be set 4 Frame the reference object in the measuring window 5 Press the k button to measure a value for preset...

Page 138: ...ries is automatically selected and saved BSS is best suited to shooting subjects that are not moving When shooting moving subjects or when the composition of the picture changes while shooting the desired results may not be achieved W Multi shot 16 Each time the shutter release button is pressed the camera takes 16 shots at a rate of about 30 fps and arranges them in a single image Image mode is f...

Page 139: ...reases to more than 80 When Fixed range auto is selected U and the maximum value for ISO sensitivity is displayed Select A auto mode M d button M A tab M ISO sensitivity Option Description Auto default setting Sensitivity is ISO 80 when there is sufficient lighting the camera compensates by raising sensitivity to a maximum of ISO 1600 when lighting is dim Fixed range auto Select the range in which...

Page 140: ...tor during shooting change according to the selected color option Select A auto mode M d button M A tab M Color options Option Description n Standard color default setting Use for images exhibiting natural color o Vivid color Use to achieve a vivid photoprint effect p Black and white Save images in black and white q Sepia Save images in sepia tones r Cyanotype Save images in cyan blue monochrome B...

Page 141: ...amera has nine focus areas and automatically selects the focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera Press the shutter release button halfway to activate the focus area When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus areas that are in focus up to nine areas selected by the camera will be displayed in the monitor x Manual Select one of 99 focus areas in the monitor This op...

Page 142: ...ea is always displayed in the center of the screen Option Description 760 760 29m 0s 29m 0s Focus area B Notes About AF Area Mode When digital zoom is in effect focus will be on the center of the screen regardless of the AF area mode setting Some settings cannot be used with other functions A 65 Autofocus may not perform as expected A 29 ...

Page 143: ...time AF The camera focuses continuously until the shutter release button is pressed down halfway Use with moving subjects The sound of lens drive movement will be heard while the camera focuses B Notes About Autofocus Mode Some settings cannot be used with other functions A 65 B Autofocus Mode Setting Autofocus mode can be set independently for both subject tracking mode and A auto mode C Autofocu...

Page 144: ...hen automatically releases the shutter whenever a smile is detected The current smile timer setting is indicated by an icon when shooting A 6 No icon is displayed when Off is selected Select smart portrait mode M d button M F tab M Skin softening Option Description S High When the shutter is released the camera detects one or more human faces up to three and processes the image to soften facial sk...

Page 145: ...by an icon when shooting A 6 No icon is displayed when Off is selected Select smart portrait mode M d button M F tab M Blink proof Option Description y On Enables blink warning Flash cannot be used when On is selected If the camera saved an image in which the subjects eyes may have been closed the dialog shown on the right is displayed for a few seconds k Off default setting Turns the blink warnin...

Page 146: ...d begins tracking that person Select subject tracking mode M d button M s tab M Autofocus mode Option Description A Single AF The camera focuses when the shutter release button is pressed halfway B Full time AF default setting Once a subject is registered for subject tracking the camera continuously focuses until the shutter release button is pressed halfway to lock the focus The sound of lens dri...

Page 147: ...y card to a digital photo lab Connecting the camera to a PictBridge compatible F18 printer E23 A print order can also be created for images saved in the internal memory if the memory card is removed from the camera 1 Use the multi selector to select a Print order and press the k button Proceed to step 3 when playing back in favorite pictures mode auto sort mode or list by date mode 2 Select Select...

Page 148: ...rame playback Rotate the zoom control to f h to switch back to 12 thumbnail display Press the k button when setting is complete 4 Select whether or not to print shooting date and shooting information Select Date and press the k button to print the shooting date on all images in the print order Select Info and press the k button to print shooting information shutter speed and aperture value on all ...

Page 149: ...the selected shooting date If the total number of the images in a print order exceeds 99 the screen shown below will be displayed Select Yes to remove images previously added from the print order and restrict the print order to images just marked Select Cancel to remove the images just added from the print order and restrict the print order to images previously marked List by date mode Favorite pi...

Page 150: ...he Date and time or Time zone in the Time zone and date option in the setup menu after an image has been captured has no effect on the date printed on the image C Canceling Existing Print Order Select Delete print order in step 2 E41 of a Print Order Creating a DPOF Print Order and press the k button to remove print marking from all images and cancel the print order C Print Date When shooting date...

Page 151: ...egins While the slide show is in progress press the multi selector K to display the next image or J to display the previous image Hold down either button to fast forward or rewind To end or pause the slide show press the k button 3 End the slide show or restart it The screen shown on the right is displayed when the slide show has ended or is paused Select G and press the k button to return to the ...

Page 152: ...sly protected images from the image selection screen See The Image Selection Screen E47 for more information Note that formatting the camera s internal memory or the memory card will permanently delete protected files E66 Protected images are indicated by the s icon during playback A 7 Press the c button playback mode M d button M Playback menu M d Protect ...

Page 153: ...J or K to select an image Rotate the zoom control A 2 to g i to switch to full frame playback or f h to switch back to 12 thumbnail display Only one image can be selected for Rotate image and Welcome screen Proceed to step 3 2 Press H or I to select or deselect or to specify the number of copies When an image is selected a check mark y is displayed with the image Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select add...

Page 154: ...ion screen E47 When the Rotate image screen is displayed rotate the multi selector or press J or K to rotate the image 90 degrees Press the k button to finalize display orientation and save orientation information with the image Press the c button playback mode M d button M Playback menu M f Rotate image Back Rotate image Rotate Back Rotate image Rotate Back Rotate image Rotate Rotate 90 degrees c...

Page 155: ...ng During recording o and p blink in the monitor When recording ends the voice memo playback screen is displayed See Playing Voice Memos for more information Press the multi selector J before or after recording a voice memo to return to the playback menu Press the d button to exit the playback menu Playing Voice Memos Press the k button to play the voice memo Press the k button again to stop playb...

Page 156: ...Memos When an image with a voice memo attached is deleted both the image and its voice memo are deleted You cannot delete voice memos attached to protected images E46 Voice memos cannot be recorded for an image that already has a voice memo attached to it The current voice memo must be deleted before a new voice memo can be recorded This camera cannot record voice memos for images captured with an...

Page 157: ...images selected for copying voice memos are copied with the images Operation is not guaranteed with images captured with another make of camera or that have been modified on a computer When copying images for which Print order E41 options are enabled the print order settings are not copied However when copying images for which Protect E46 is enabled the protect setting is copied Images or movies c...

Page 158: ... options For information about recording time see A 84 Enter shooting mode M d button M e tab M Movie options Option Description n HD 720p 1280 720 default setting Movies with an aspect ratio of 16 9 are recorded Movie bitrate 9 1 Mbps p iFrame 540 960 540 Movies with an aspect ratio of 16 9 are recorded A format supported by Apple Inc Movie bitrate 20 Mbps When recording movies to the internal me...

Page 159: ...e between the camera and the subject will remain fairly consistent B Full time AF Camera focuses continuously Select this option when the distance between the camera and subject will change significantly during recording The sound of the camera focusing may be heard in the recorded movie Use of Single AF is recommended to prevent the sound of the camera focusing from interfering with recording Ent...

Page 160: ... welcome screen and enters shooting or playback mode Select an image Displays an image selected for the welcome screen When the image selection screen is displayed select an image E47 and press the k button As the selected image is saved by the camera it will be displayed when the camera is turned on even if the original image is deleted Images captured at an Image mode A 63 setting of l 4608 2592...

Page 161: ...n D M Y hour minute Edit the highlighted item Rotate the multi selector or press H or I Apply the setting Select the minute setting and press the k button Date format The available date formats are Year Month Day Month Day Year and Day Month Year Time zone w Home time zone can be specified and daylight saving time can be enabled or disabled When the travel destination x is selected the time differ...

Page 162: ...5 30 Home time zone Travel destination London Casablanca Back 11 30 04 00 EDT New York Toronto Lima Time zone 15 11 2011 11 30 Home time zone Travel destination EDT New York Toronto Lima C w Home Time Zone To switch to the home time zone select w Home time zone in step 2 and press the k button To change the home time zone select w Home time zone in step 2 and complete steps 3 and 4 C Daylight Savi...

Page 163: ...s Helsinki Ankara 9 Alaska Anchorage 3 Moscow Nairobi Riyadh Kuwait Manama 8 PST PDT Los Angeles Seattle Vancouver 4 Abu Dhabi Dubai 7 MST MDT Denver Phoenix 5 Islamabad Karachi 6 CST CDT Chicago Houston Mexico City 5 5 New Delhi 5 EST EDT New York Toronto Lima 6 Colombo Dhaka 4 5 Caracas 7 Bangkok Jakarta 4 Manaus 8 Beijing Hong Kong Singapore 3 Buenos Aires Sao Paulo 9 Tokyo Seoul 2 Fernando de ...

Page 164: ...info Select information displayed in the monitor during shooting and playback See Photo Info E59 for more information Image review This setting determines whether or not the captured image is displayed immediately after shooting The default setting is On Brightness Select from five settings for monitor brightness The default setting is 3 ...

Page 165: ...d auto info In addition to information shown with Auto info above a framing grid is displayed to help frame pictures It is not displayed when recording movies The current settings or operation guide is displayed as in Auto info above Movie frame auto info In addition to information shown with Auto info above a frame is displayed before recording begins that represents the area that will be capture...

Page 166: ...and time are not imprinted on images 15 11 2011 15 11 2011 B Notes About Print Date Imprinted dates form a permanent part of image data and cannot be deleted The date and time cannot be imprinted on images after they have been captured The date cannot be imprinted in the following situations Images captured in Panorama assist scene mode Movies Dates imprinted at an Image mode setting A 63 of O 640...

Page 167: ...eduction setting is indicated by an icon when shooting A 6 No icon is displayed when Off is selected d button M z tab M Vibration reduction Option Description g On default setting Vibration reduction is enabled k Off Vibration reduction is disabled B Notes About Vibration Reduction After turning on the camera or after switching from playback mode to shooting mode wait for the shooting mode screen ...

Page 168: ...reased to reduce blurring However motion detection does not function in the following situations When the flash fires In A auto mode when ISO sensitivity E33 is set to any setting other than Auto In A auto mode when Continuous is set to Multi shot 16 E32 In the following scene modes Sports A 41 Night portrait A 41 Dusk dawn A 42 Night landscape A 42 Museum A 44 Fireworks show A 44 and Backlighting...

Page 169: ...6 or focus areas the AF assist illuminator may not light even when Auto is selected Off AF assist illuminator does not light The camera may be unable to focus under dim lighting d button M z tab M Digital zoom Option Description On default setting When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position rotating the zoom control to g i triggers digital zoom A 27 Off Digital zoom will not ...

Page 170: ...ed successfully twice when the camera acquires focus on the subject and three times when an error is detected Start up sound will also play when the camera is turned on Shutter sound Select On default setting or Off The shutter sound is not heard even if On is selected when using Continuous BSS or Multi shot 16 E32 or when recording movies B Notes About Sound Settings Button sounds and the shutter...

Page 171: ...en the camera is in standby mode the power on lamp blinks If no operations are performed for approximately another three minutes the camera will turn off automatically When the power on lamp is blinking pressing any of the following buttons will turn the monitor back on Power switch shutter release button A button c button or b e movie record button C Notes About Auto Off The time that passes befo...

Page 172: ...tting Memory Cards When a memory card is inserted in the camera the Format card option is displayed in the setup menu d button M z tab M Format memory Format card No Format memory All images will be deleted OK Format No Format card All images will be deleted OK Format B Notes About Formatting Internal Memory and Memory Cards Album icon settings E6 are reset to their default settings number icons w...

Page 173: ...s d button M z tab M Language Czech Russian Danish Romanian German Finnish default setting Swedish Spanish Vietnamese Greek Turkish French Ukrainian Indonesian Arabic Italian Simplified Chinese Hungarian Traditional Chinese Dutch Japanese Norwegian Korean Polish Thai Brazilian Portuguese Hindi European Portuguese ...

Page 174: ...tically selected from 480p 720p or 1080i HDMI device control Select whether or not the camera can receive signals from a TV that supports the HDMI CEC standard when it is connected to the TV via HDMI When On default setting is selected the TV s remote control can be used to control the camera during playback See Using a TV Remote Control HDMI Device Control E22 for more information C HDMI and HDMI...

Page 175: ...ter EH 69P A 16 to charge the battery and then set the camera s date and time If the camera is turned off charging will also stop If the computer enters sleep mode while charging charging will stop and the camera may be turned off When disconnecting the camera from the computer turn the camera off and then disconnect the USB cable About 3 hours and 50 minutes are required to charge a fully exhaust...

Page 176: ...ing is complete Flickers green The ambient temperature is not suited to charging Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F The USB cable is not connected correctly or the battery is faulty Make sure the USB cable is connected correctly and replace the battery if necessary The computer is in sleep mode and is not supplying power Wake up the computer The batt...

Page 177: ...he camera detects that one or more human subjects may have blinked in an image captured using face detection the Did someone blink screen is displayed in the monitor The face of the human subject that may have blinked when the shutter was released is framed by a yellow border Should this occur check the image and determine whether or not another image should be captured See The Blink Warning Scree...

Page 178: ...o shooting mode Function Control Description Enlarge the detected face that blinked g i Rotate the zoom control to g i Switch to full frame playback f h Rotate the zoom control to f h Select the face to be displayed If the camera detects that more than one human subject blinked press J or K to switch the display to another face Delete the image l Press the l button Switch to shooting mode k Press ...

Page 179: ...wing an image in full frame playback mode You can view thumbnails of previous and subsequent images and select an image While the filmstrip is displayed you can hide it by pressing the k button Off default setting Disables the filmstrip 10 10 10 10 B Notes About Filmstrip Display The filmstrip is not displayed in the following situations When using favorite pictures mode When using auto sort mode ...

Page 180: ... Default value Image mode A 63 P 4608 3456 White balance E30 Auto Continuous E32 Single ISO sensitivity E33 Auto Color options E34 Standard color AF area mode E35 Face priority Autofocus mode E37 Single AF Option Default value Scene mode setting in the shooting mode selection menu A 39 Scene auto selector Hue adjustment in Food mode A 43 Center Continuous shooting in pet portrait mode A 46 Continu...

Page 181: ...ity tracking E40 On Option Default value Movie options E52 HD 720p 1280 720 Autofocus mode E53 Single AF Wind noise reduction E53 Off Option Default value Welcome screen E54 None Photo info E58 Auto info Image review E58 On Brightness E58 3 Print date E60 Off Vibration reduction E61 On Motion detection E62 Auto AF assist E63 Auto Digital zoom E63 On Button sound E64 On Shutter sound E64 On Auto of...

Page 182: ... settings will remain unaffected when menus are reset with Reset all Shooting menu Preset manual data E31 acquired for White balance Setup menu Time zone and date E55 Language E67 and Video mode E68 under TV settings Firmware Version View the current camera firmware version Charge by computer E69 Auto Blink warning E71 Off Filmstrip E73 Off Option Default value Paper size E26 E27 Default Frame int...

Page 183: ...es do not change but new folder numbers are assigned in ascending order starting from the largest folder number on the destination medium E51 A single folder can hold up to 200 images if the current folder already contains 200 images a new folder named by adding one to the current folder name will be created the next time an image is captured If the current folder is numbered 999 and contains 200 ...

Page 184: ... Battery EN EL121 Charging AC adapter Charging AC Adapter EH 69P1 2 Battery charger Battery Charger MH 652 AC adapter AC Adapter EH 62F connect as shown Be sure that the power connector cord has been properly aligned in power connector and battery chamber grooves before closing the battery chamber memory card slot cover If part of the cord runs out of the grooves the cover or cord may be damaged w...

Page 185: ...lease wait for the camera to finish recording Camera cannot perform other operations until saving is complete Wait until message clears from display automatically when saving is complete u Memory card is write protected Write protect switch is in lock position Slide write protect switch to write position P This card cannot be used Error accessing memory card Use approved card Check that terminals ...

Page 186: ... editing E54 Insufficient space to save a copy Delete images from destination 32 N Album is full No further pictures can be added 200 images have already been added to album Remove some images from album Add to other albums E5 E4 P Sound file cannot be saved A voice memo cannot be attached to this file Voice memos cannot be attached to movies Select an image captured with this camera E49 u A blink...

Page 187: ...Select the category containing the sorted images E7 N File contains no image data File not created with this camera File cannot be viewed on this camera View file using a computer or the devices used to create or edit this file P This file cannot be played back N All images are hidden No images available for a slide show E45 N This image cannot be deleted Image is protected Disable protection E46 ...

Page 188: ...specified paper size select Resume and press the k button to resume printing PR Printer error paper jam Paper has jammed in printer Remove the jammed paper select Resume and press the k button to resume printing PR Printer error out of paper No paper is loaded in printer Load the specified paper size select Resume and press the k button to resume printing PR Printer error check ink Ink error Check...

Page 189: ...nical Notes and Index Caring for the Product F2 The Camera F2 The Battery F4 Charging AC Adapter F5 Memory Cards F5 Cleaning and Storage F6 Cleaning F6 Storage F6 Troubleshooting F7 Specifications F14 Supported Standards F18 Index F19 ...

Page 190: ... cold day can cause condensation to form inside the device To prevent condensation place the device in a carrying case or a plastic bag before exposing it to sudden changes in temperature B Keep away from Strong Magnetic Fields Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields Strong static charge or the magnetic fields ...

Page 191: ...rikes the image sensor it is characteristic of image sensors and does not indicate a malfunction Smear may also take the form of partial discoloration in the monitor during shooting It does not appear in images saved with the camera except in the cases of movies and of images saved with Multi shot 16 selected for Continuous When shooting in these modes we recommend that you avoid bright subjects s...

Page 192: ...lace and exchange as necessary Once warmed a cold battery may recover some of its charge Dirt on the battery terminals can prevent the camera from functioning Should the battery terminals become dirty wipe them off with a clean dry cloth before use If the battery will not be used for some time insert it in the camera and run it flat before removing it for storage The battery should be stored in a ...

Page 193: ...rd Do not format the memory card using a computer Before using a memory card with this camera we recommend using this camera to format the memory card especially if the memory card was used previously in another device Note that formatting a memory card permanently deletes all images and other data on the memory card If there is data saved on the memory card that you wish to keep copy that data to...

Page 194: ...s Avoid touching glass parts with your fingers Remove dust or lint with a blower typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that is pumped to produce a stream of air out the other end To remove fingerprints or other stains that cannot be removed with a blower wipe the lens with a soft cloth using a spiral motion that starts at the center of them and working toward the edges If...

Page 195: ...pending upon computer specifications settings and status charging the battery inserted in the camera may not be possible via computer connection 16 90 E69 90 90 Camera cannot be turned on Battery is exhausted The camera cannot be turned on while connected to an electrical outlet via the Charging AC Adapter 20 16 Camera turns off without warning Battery is exhausted Camera has turned off automatica...

Page 196: ...date option in the setup menu Check camera clock regularly against more accurate timepieces and reset as required 22 88 E55 No indicators displayed in monitor Hide info is selected for Photo info Select Show info 88 E58 Print date not available Camera clock has not been set 22 88 E55 Date not imprinted on images even when Print date is enabled The current shooting mode is one that does not support...

Page 197: ...ssues Camera becomes hot The camera may become hot when shooting movies for an extended period of time or when the camera is used in a hot area this is not a malfunction Problem Cause Solution A Cannotswitch toshooting mode Disconnect HDMI cable or USB cable 74 77 E21 E24 No image captured when the shutter release button is pressed When camera is in playback mode press the A button the shutter rel...

Page 198: ... 56 62 50 65 Digital zoom cannot be used Digital zoom is set to Off in the setup menu Digital zoom cannot be used in the following situations When Scene auto selector Portrait Night portrait or Pet portrait is selected in scene mode When smart portrait mode is selected When subject tracking mode is selected When Continuous in the shooting menu is set to Multi shot 16 When recording movies 89 E63 4...

Page 199: ...ortrait scene mode In Camera Red Eye Fix may be applied to areas not affected by red eye in rare cases Use any scene mode other than Night portrait and change the flash mode to any setting other than V auto with red eye reduction and try taking a picture again 41 56 Skin tones are not softened In some shooting conditions facial skin tones may not be smoothed Use Skin softening in the playback menu...

Page 200: ...f l 4608 2592 cannot be edited and the same editing feature cannot be applied multiple times Camera is unable to edit images captured with other cameras 73 E10 E11 73 E10 E11 Cannot rotate image The camera cannot rotate images captured with another make or model of digital camera Images are not displayed on TV Video mode or HDMI is not correctly set in the TV settings setup menu Cables are connect...

Page 201: ...o start Nikon Transfer 2 automatically For more information about Nikon Transfer 2 refer to help information contained in ViewNX 2 21 20 74 77 75 77 The PictBridge startup screen is not displayed when the camera is connected to a printer With some PictBridge compatible printers the PictBridge startup screen may not be displayed and it may be impossible to print images when Auto is selected for the...

Page 202: ...detect AF Focus range from the center of the front of the lens W Approx 50 cm 1 ft 8 in to T Approx 1 0 m 3 ft 4 in to Macro mode Approx 10 cm 4 in to wide angle position Focus area selection Face priority auto 9 area automatic selection manual with 99 focus areas center subject tracking Monitor 6 7 cm 2 7 in approx 230k dot TFT LCD with anti reflection coating and 5 level brightness adjustment Fr...

Page 203: ...d ND filter 3 3 AV selection Range 2 steps f 3 2 and f 10 2 W Self timer Can be selected from 10 s and 2 s Flash Range approx ISO sensitivity Auto W 0 5 to 4 6 m 1 ft 8 in to 15 ft T 0 5 to 3 0 m 1 ft 8 in to 9 ft 10 in Flash control TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes Interface Hi Speed USB Data transfer protocol MTP PTP Video output Can be selected from NTSC and PAL HDMI output Can be selecte...

Page 204: ... of time menus and images are displayed Charging time Approx 3 hours and 20 minutes when using Charging AC Adapter EH 69P and when no charge remains Battery life EN EL12 Still pictures Approx 250 shots Movies Approx 1 h 40 min HD 720p The maximum file size for a single movie is 4 GB and the maximum movie length for a single movie is 29 minutes even when there is sufficient free space on the memory...

Page 205: ... 068 0 042 A Rated capacity 6 8 10 1 VA Rated output DC 5 0 V 550 mA Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Dimensions W H D Approx 55 22 54 mm 2 2 0 9 2 1 in excluding plug adapter For Argentina Approx 55 59 63 mm 2 2 2 4 2 5 in For Brazil and Korea Approx 55 59 66 5 mm 2 2 2 4 2 6 in Weight Approx 55 g 2 0 oz excluding plug adapter For Argentina Brazil and Korea Approx 80 g 2 9 oz B Spe...

Page 206: ...ges to be printed from print orders saved on memory cards Exif version 2 3 Exchangeable image file format Exif version 2 3 for digital still cameras is a standard that allows information saved with photographs to be used for optimal color reproduction when images are output from Exif compliant printers PictBridge A standard developed cooperatively by the digital camera and printer industries allow...

Page 207: ... E63 Album E6 Aperture value 28 Audio video cable 74 E21 E78 Audio video in jack 74 E21 Auto flash 57 Auto mode 24 36 Auto off 21 89 E65 Auto sort menu 73 E7 Auto sort mode 72 E7 Autofocus 38 53 59 85 E37 E53 Autofocus mode 38 53 85 E37 E40 E53 B Backlighting o 44 Battery 14 16 23 Battery chamber 3 Battery charger 17 E78 Battery latch 14 Battery level 20 Battery chamber memory card slot cover 3 14...

Page 208: ...E33 Flash 56 Flash lamp 56 Flash mode 56 57 Flash off 57 Focus 28 37 E35 Focus indicator 6 Focus lock 70 Folder name E77 Food u 43 Format internal memory 89 E66 Format memory cards 18 89 E66 Formatting 18 89 E66 FSCN E77 Full frame playback 30 Full time AF 38 85 E37 E53 H HDMI E68 HDMI cable E21 HDMI device control E68 HDMI mini connector 2 Help 39 High key G 47 High contrast monochrome F 47 I Ide...

Page 209: ...t manual E31 Pressing halfway 4 Print 73 E26 E27 E41 Print date 23 88 E60 Print order 73 E41 Print order date option 23 E42 E44 Printer 74 E23 Protect 73 E46 Q Quick retouch 73 E12 R Rechargeable battery E78 Rechargeable Li ion battery 14 16 E78 Recording movies 82 E52 Red eye reduction 57 Remove from favorites E5 Reset all 90 E74 Rotary multi selector 4 5 9 Rotate image 73 E48 RSCN E77 S Scene au...

Page 210: ...1 Time difference 88 E57 Time zone 88 E55 E57 Tripod socket 3 F16 TV 74 E21 TV settings 89 E68 U USB cable 74 77 E24 E78 USB audio video output connector 74 77 E21 E23 V Vibration reduction 88 E61 Video mode E68 ViewNX 2 75 Vivid color 37 E34 Voice memo 73 E49 Volume 86 E49 W WAV E77 Welcome screen 88 E54 White balance 37 E30 Wind noise reduction 85 E53 Z Zoom control 4 5 27 Zoom in 27 Zoom out 27...

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